WN8 9AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN8 9AX

WN8 9AX, West Lancashire has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.03 per 1,000 population. This WN8 9AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WN8 postcode area, which has experienced 371 crimes and a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WN8 9AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WN8 9AX, encompassing approximately 2455 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WN8 9AX area, explore the WN8 9AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WN8 9AX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Beechtrees with total crimes: 7
  • Digmoor Road with total crimes: 6

WN8 9AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.0357.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.07-33.33%
Drugs31.63200.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.25-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences73.26-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.85500.00%
Other theft52.440.00%
Vehicle crime42.04300.00%
Shoplifting21.630.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.44-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.700.00%
Other crime44.07100.00%
Burglary11.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.1111.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.07150.00%
Burglary32.04-25.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.25114.29%
Violence and sexual offences96.11-47.06%
Burglary43.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.626.25%
Anti-social behaviour76.920.00%
Burglary32.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6260.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.51133.33%
Shoplifting32.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.18-23.08%
Other theft44.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.6618.18%
Shoplifting75.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-20.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.4010.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.040.00%
Other theft22.040.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.07-20.00%
Burglary11.630.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 202417
March 202416
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
February 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20247

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN8 9AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Beechtrees
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Digmoor Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Potter Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Beechtrees Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Miller Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1